For the week of June 23-29, several animated programs and films garnered viewership in Japan’s Kanto region. The ratings, provided by Video Research, reflect the estimated percentage of the population watching a given program and do not include later recordings.
Here’s a breakdown of the top-performing animated content:
Top Anime TV Series and Specials
The highest-rated animated program for the specified week was a special re-run of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc on Fuji TV, which aired on Sunday, June 29, at 7:00 p.m. and achieved a 6.6% average household rating. Following closely were long-running staples of Japanese television.
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc (Fuji TV, June 29, 7:00 p.m.): 6.6%
- Sazae-san (Fuji TV, June 29, 6:30 p.m.): 6.0%
- Detective Conan (NTV, June 28, 6:00 p.m.): 5.2%
- The Apothecary Diaries (NTV, June 27, 11:15 p.m.): 4.7%
- Chibi Maruko-chan (Fuji TV, June 29, 6:00 p.m.): 4.5%
- Ueda to Onna ga DEEP ni Hoeru Yoru (variety show) and Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (finale) (NTV, June 24, 11:59 p.m.): 3.5%
- Yaiba: Samurai Legend (NTV, June 28, 5:30 p.m.): 3.0%
- One Piece (Fuji TV, June 29, 11:15 p.m.): 2.8%
- Doraemon (TV Asahi, June 28, 5:00 p.m.): 2.4%
- You and Idol Precure♪ (TV Asahi, June 29, 8:30 a.m.): 2.4%
Anime Film Airings
Two anime films were also broadcast during this period, capturing notable ratings:
- Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (NTV, June 27, 9:00 p.m.): 7.9%
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc (special marathon re-run, first night) (Fuji TV, June 28, 8:00 p.m.): 7.0%
- The Ringing Bell (NHK Educational, June 24, 12:00 a.m.): 0.3%
Other Noteworthy Broadcasts
While not strictly anime, other programs aired during the week also saw significant viewership. An episode of Anpan, a live-action Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel) on NHK, garnered a 16.5% rating on Thursday, June 26, at 8:00 a.m. Another episode of Anpan aired on Wednesday, June 25, at 12:45 p.m., achieving a 5.9% rating. The finale episode of the live-action series Mikito Chinen’s Ameku Takao’s Detective Karte aired on TV Asahi on Tuesday, June 24, at 9:00 p.m., securing a 6.0% rating.
